Electromagnetically actuated multi-leaf collimator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9443633
APP PUB NO 20140239204A1
SERIAL NO

14184568

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A multi-leaf collimator with electromagnetically actuated leaves. The multi-leaf collimator includes a plurality of leaves, a leaf guide configured to support the plurality of leaves, and a plurality of magnets. Each leaf includes a blocking portion that is radio opaque, a drive portion connected to the blocking portion, and a coil embedded in the drive portion. The coil is operatively connected to an electrical current source to generate a first magnetic field. The first magnetic field interacts with the magnetic field generated by the magnet to thereby move the leave to a desired state. The leaves have the capability of moving at speeds of 50 cm/s up to and higher than 1 m/s.

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MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST AS SUCCESSOR TO EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT7255 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 200 C/O MIDCAP FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC AS SERVICER BETHESDA MD 20814

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mastromattei, Robert Loomis, US 9 184
O'Connell, Robert Madison, US 7 97
Orton, Matthew J Oregon, US 1 67
Reitz, Graham Madison, US 3 105
Schmidt, Richard C Verona, US 3 110

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